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A man being arrested following an alleged fatal stabbing of Brandon Yates in Wollongong August 2025, and Detective Chief Inspector Glen Broadhead addressing the media after the arrest. Footage NSW Police, Adam McLean
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00:03Detectives have executed a search warrant in Wollongong this morning where they've arrested a 41 year old man.
00:10He's been brought to Wollongong Police Station where he's been charged in relation to the murder of the young person
00:15who was initially stabbed.
00:23We'll be alleging that the man who was identified in CCTV, who was riding a push bike away from the
00:29block units in Crown Street, is the same person who we've arrested this morning.
00:32Wollongong detectives have been in touch with the family. We've kept them appraised of our investigation as it's proceeded since
00:39August.
00:40As you'd expect, they're greatly relieved and very thankful for the work that's been done by detectives.
00:46It's a very complex investigation. There's various areas of it, multiple areas that we've investigated, CCTV, speaking with witnesses.
00:56The man who has been arrested, yes he is known to us.
01:01We encourage anyone with information to contact Crimestoppers or to contact Wollongong detectives as this remains an ongoing investigation.
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